Terms of service

These terms of service (the “terms”) govern your access to and use of the RIA Ascent website and the RIA Ascent waitlist (together, the “service”), provided by Ascent Growth Platforms Inc. (“RIA Ascent”, “we”, “us”, “our”). By using the service, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the service.

1. What RIA Ascent is

RIA Ascent brings the registered investment advisor industry into one place: the firms, the people who want to reach them, and the public regulatory record behind every firm. Today, this website and the waitlist are what is available. The platform, which lets you look up any registered firm, claim your own, and see a benchmarked RIAAS score (the RIA Ascent Score) and a Firm Portrait valuation range, opens at Future Proof in September 2026. We describe those capabilities so you know what is coming; they are not yet live.

2. The waitlist

You may join the waitlist by giving us your contact and firm details. We use that information to reach you about launch, access, and related updates, as described in our privacy policy. Please provide accurate information. Joining the waitlist does not create an account, a subscription, or any obligation to buy anything, and it does not guarantee access at launch.

3. Who may use the service

The service is intended for professional and business use by people who own, operate, or work with registered investment advisors and related firms. You must be at least 18 years old to use it.

4. Acceptable use

You agree not to misuse the service, including by attempting to breach or probe its security, reverse-engineer it, disrupt it, collect data from it by automated means without our permission, submit unlawful or infringing content, or use it to violate the rights of others.

5. Intellectual property

RIA Ascent, the RIA Ascent name and marks, the RIAAS score, the Firm Portrait concept, and the design and content of this site are owned by Ascent Growth Platforms Inc. or its licensors. Public regulatory data shown on the platform comes from public sources. You may not copy, resell, or create derivative works from our content except as allowed by law or with our written permission.

6. Third-party services

Parts of the service link out to third parties that you choose to use. For example, you can book an in-person valuation at Future Proof through our scheduling provider, Calendly. Your use of any linked third-party service is subject to that provider’s own terms and privacy policy. We are not responsible for third-party services.

7. No professional advice and no reliance

The service, including any RIAAS score, valuation range, benchmark, or other output, is provided for general informational purposes only. It is not legal, financial, tax, accounting, or investment advice, and it is not an offer, solicitation, appraisal, or recommendation to buy or sell any business or security. Valuation ranges are estimates built from public and self-reported data, not formal appraisals. You are responsible for your own decisions and should consult your own qualified advisors.

8. Disclaimers

The service is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, to the maximum extent permitted by law. We do not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that any information, score, or estimate will be accurate or complete.

9. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Ascent Growth Platforms Inc. and its officers, employees, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, or for any loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising out of or relating to your use of the service. Because the service is provided free of charge, our total liability for any claim relating to the service is limited to the greater of the amount you paid us for the service, if any, or one hundred United States dollars.

10. Changes to the service and these terms

We may change, suspend, or discontinue the service, in whole or in part, at any time. We may also update these terms. When we make material changes, we will update the “last updated” date above and, where appropriate, provide additional notice. Your continued use of the service after changes take effect means you accept the updated terms.

11. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. Any dispute relating to these terms or the service will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Delaware, unless applicable law requires otherwise.

12. Contact

Questions about these terms: Ascent Growth Platforms Inc., james@riaascent.com.